Sunday, October 9, 2011

Fill In The Blanks

My dear blogging friends,

I would love to hear your answers to the following questions, if you dare. I feel like I blog ad infinitum about myself, and that gets boring. Should you choose, please copy these questions in the comment section and fill in the blank with your own answers. I so enjoy finding out more about my blogging buddies. I hope you will take part!

1. My biggest pet peeve is _____________________ .

2. If I could gift anyone with anything, I would give __________________ to ______________(person's name).

3. If I could spend one hour right now with one person from my past, it would be ___________________.

4. If I could pick any four people from the past or present to have dinner with me, I would invite _____ _____, ____________, _____________, and ___________.

5. If I could go back to my 15 year old self and give any piece of advice, I would tell myself __________________________________________________________________________.

That's it, my intelligent and entertaining friends. I hope you give it a spin!

23 comments:

2. gift anyone, I would give hope to the hopeless by telling them about Jesus.

3. spend one hour right now with person from past, it would be Jessica, my dear friend from Montana; love that young woman

4. four people from past/present to have dinner with me Jesus, (though he always has dinner with me, just can't see him), Mom(she died in 2006), dad (he died when I was 18 months old, don't remember him) hubby.

5. Advice to me at 15. Start praying and trusting now, don't wait until later in life when disasters strike.

1. The big trio of injustice, greed (corporate and otherwise) and pretentiousness.

2. I would give peace and contentment to my sister and her daughter.

3. My Aunt Molly to tell her, once again, how much I love her. If I got a chance at second and third persons, I'd choose Elizabeth Swayne, my best writing teacher, to properly thank her for the huge difference she made in my life and also my dear friend Marie Traina, who was murdered when we were only 28, to let her know she has not been forgotten.

4. Aunt Molly (who died in 2004), Cyril Richard (who died in 1977) -- I always wanted to get them together -- and my mother (who died in 1980) because she'd get such a kick out of the matchmaking effort and my husband Bob.

5. I'd tell my 15-year-old self not to worry -- that life in the future would be interesting and rewarding if not always easy -- and that she should enjoy her slim little body instead of being so critical of herself. I'd advise her to learn to live with joy in the moment and have faith.

Dr. Kathy: What truly lovely answers. I so wish that answers like your #2 were things we actually gift to people. But perhaps, in some small way, by being in their lives and focusing on that for them, we can.

2. If I could gift anyone with anything, I would give ___gumption/drive/purpose_______________ to __my FIL, Vern____________(person's name).

3. If I could spend one hour right now with one person from my past, it would be _my grandma__________________.

4. If I could pick any four people from the past or present to have dinner with me, I would invite ___Leonardo da Vinci, __George Bernard Shaw__________, __Oscar Wilde___________, and __Groucho Marx_________.

5. If I could go back to my 15 year old self and give any piece of advice, I would tell myself ___that the present is nothing in comparison to the future_______________________________________________________________________.

1. My biggest pet peeve is when my husband turns off the lights in the kitchen at night WHEN IT IS STILL DIRTY (like, if I've stepped out to go give the boys a bath or something) It's like he's saying, "I'M done in there". It's still dirty, buddy!

2. If I could gift anyone with anything, I would give a new house to my parents.

3. If I could spend one hour right now with one person from my past, it would be my friend, Amanda.

4. If I could pick any four people from the past or present to have dinner with me, I would invite my deceased grandfather, my grandmother, my dad and my aunt (his sister).

5. If I could go back to my 15 year old self and give any piece of advice, I would tell myself "That cute guy you like in high school will be fat and bald by 35".

Kelley: My husband does the same thing with the lights- like by turning them off, it just erases the fact that anything needs to be done in there. And, what wise advice on #5- every teenaged girl should know that!

1. My biggest pet peeve is People who play dumb & music on blogs--it bugs me, while i"m trying to read in peace and quiet--which is non existent in my home!_____________________ .

2. If I could gift anyone with anything, I would give ____faith______________ to ___my husband's siblings and some of mine___________(person's name).

3. If I could spend one hour right now with one person from my past, it would be __The past is the past, I can't think of anyone, I kind of move on like that-that's why I don't care to do Facebook!!_________________.

4. If I could pick any four people from the past or present to have dinner with me, I would invite ____St Padre Pio_ _____, ___St Francis De Sales_________, ____St Faustina_________, and _St Therese__________.

5. If I could go back to my 15 year old self and give any piece of advice, I would tell myself ________Oh, you don't know as much as you think you do. All your dreams and wishes will come true, just maybe not they way you think they will!!__________________________________________________________________.

1. My biggest pet peeve is thoughtless people and lack of manners. I love that Emily Post said that good manners is making sure no one you come in contact with is made to feel less than good about themselves.

2. If I could gift anyone with anything, I would give the ability to cure cancer and other horrible illnesses to a talented researcher interested in doing so and offering the cure free of charge to the general masses.

3. If I could spend one hour right now with one person from my past, it would be my Mother and Dad, so they can tell me how they are and reassure me it was okay when they were left in my care.

4. If I could pick any four people from the past or present to have dinner with me, I would invite Jesus, Cleopatra, Thomas Jefferson, and Mother Theresa.

5. If I could go back to my 15 year old self and give any piece of advice, I would tell myself life gets better with each and every sunrise! Don't sweat the small stuff.

Sush: So good to hear from you- I was so glad to read of your good news! I hadn't heard the quote from Emily Post and I LOVE it. Manners are something that cost nothing, yet pay such rich dividends. I was very touched to read your #3. Your dinner party would be over the top!

Hello, I am a newey to your Blog. I am an Ozzie, one who expects much from myself and others.. My favouite words for life are: discipline, kindness, sharing, caring,giving and unconditional love. Blessings to you. Crystal Mary

Donna: I enjoyed reading your list- and, I think you would have many, MANY people lined up wanting to attend your dinner party. Great answers!

Missed Periods: Ha! Love the shoes! I hate it when my students not only don't staple their papers, but fail to put their names on them, or staple them in the wrong order. I don't know it until I get them home to grade- ARGH!

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